Regional Category Manager – Machines & Strategic Components NAA

About the role

The successful candidate will lead sourcing activities for elevator machines and critical strategic components across the NAA region. This includes (but is not limited to) traction machines, motors, encoders, ropes, belts, sheaves, terminations, safety-critical assemblies, and associated mechanical subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the regional sourcing strategy for Machines & Strategic Components (motors, gearless machines, encoders, ropes, belts, sheaves, terminations, etc.) in alignment with the global category strategy.
• Lead category deployment across NAA, ensuring harmonization of technical specifications, standards, and supplier strategy.
• Deliver annual productivity targets through competitive sourcing, cost-driver transparency (materials, labor, machining, winding processes, forging/casting, rope & belt manufacturing), and strategic negotiations.
• Provide operational support to NAA manufacturing and field sites for all machine and strategic component needs.
• Maintain supply continuity for safety-critical components, ensuring timely and accurate price updates in procurement systems, and enforcing strict adherence to Otis procurement processes and governance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve supply-critical incidents and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure rapid resolution.
• Manage the full supplier base for machines and strategic components, ensuring competitiveness, performance, and innovation.
• Negotiate contracts, prices, and terms using data-driven models, including should-cost analysis for motors, machining, forging, winding, and rope/belt construction.
• Drive standardization, consolidation opportunities, and long-term risk mitigation strategies in compliance with Otis policies.
• Ensure rigorous Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) management across component lifecycles.
• Collaborate with Engineering to align technical specifications, qualification requirements, and lifecycle strategies for machines, encoders, ropes, belts, and traction components.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and transitions related to new machine technologies, materials, and safety-regulated components.
• Partner with Quality and Operations to resolve complex technical or performance issues and drive supplier development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or purchasing; Master's preferred
• 8+ years in procurement, category management, and team leadership
• Robust technical understanding of mechanical and electromechanical components, with experience in motors, ropes, or rotating machinery being highly advantageous
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Proficient in Excel, procurement systems (JD Edwards, SAP, EDI), and cost modeling
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; multicultural experience
• Able to travel up to 20% within the NAA region

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship

Skills

• Strategic sourcing and procurement
• Category management
• Supplier selection and management
• Cost optimization
• Operational support
• Supply chain management
• Technical understanding of mechanical and electromechanical components
• Contract management
• Excel proficiency
• Procurement systems knowledge
• Cost modeling

Benefits

We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays. We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being. Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family. Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance. We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families. Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program. Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.

Pay

Details of pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details of schedule are not specified in the job posting.